Man accused of shooting, killing his stepfather in Gilbert
GILBERT, Ariz. - Gilbert Police say a man has been arrested after he shot and killed his stepfather upon returning home from a Christmas gathering.
At around 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 25, officers responded to reports of a vehicle that had backed into a home near Recker and Warner Roads.
Officers arrived at the home and found an 80-year-old man with gunshot wounds inside the car. The victim, identified as Michael Kinney, was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to court documents, Michael Kaser, 48, came out of a nearby home and was detained by police. While being taken into custody, Kaser allegedly said, "I killed my stepfather. I should have killed him a long time ago."
Michael Kaser, 48, is accused of shooting and killing his 80-year-old stepfather in Gilbert.
Prior to the shooting, Kaser told police he, his stepfather, and his mother were inside the car and driving home.
When they got home, Kaser said he got out of the car, grabbed a gun, and shot his stepfather as he was pulling into the garage. Kaser's mother was not hurt.
After the shooting, Kaser reached into the vehicle, over his shot stepfather, and put the vehicle into neutral, causing it to roll backward and crash into a nearby home.
Kaser allegedly told police he was "done" with his stepfather after "decades of alleged physical and emotional abuse."
"Michael further stated he thought about killing Michael Kinney for 20 years and almost killed him on one previous occasion prior to this incident occurring," read a portion of the court documents.
Witnesses reported hearing gunshots when the shooting occurred. One witness also reported seeing a man kicking a car and yelling, "I'm going to [expletive] kill you" moments before the shooting.
Kaser was arrested and booked into jail on a $1 million bond. He is accused of first-degree murder. Additionally, Kaser is accused of being a prohibited possessor of a weapon due to prior convictions.